Events & Catering Senior Sales Manager

We’re always looking for new ways to raise the bar. So we’re searching for an Events & Catering Senior Sales Manager with a track record of driving sales and smashing targets to help us fill our rooms, meeting suites and banquet halls.

A little taste of your day-to-day:

• As an Events & Catering Senior Sales Manager, you will lead the hotel's events sales strategy while delivering exceptional guest experiences and maximizing revenue. Your responsibilities will include:
• Leading and overseeing daily sales and coordination activities for weddings, conferences, social events, and catering operations.
• Driving individual and team performance to consistently exceed revenue and profitability targets.
• Developing and executing strategic sales plans to increase banquet revenue, catering business, weddings, conferences, room occupancy, and food & beverage sales.
• Identifying new business opportunities and strengthening relationships with key corporate clients, event organizers, wedding planners, and industry partners.
• Monitoring sales performance through detailed monthly reporting, forecasting, and market analysis.
• Collaborating closely with the Director of Sales to develop departmental strategies and achieve commercial objectives.
• Mentoring and supporting the events sales team to maximize performance and deliver exceptional client service.
• Leading high-profile client negotiations, site inspections, and event planning to ensure flawless execution and long-term business partnerships.What we need from you:

• Bachelor's degree or higher qualification in Marketing, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in hotel sales, events, or catering within the hospitality industry, including at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully handling luxury weddings, large-scale events, conferences, and catering operations.
• Strong knowledge of the local market, business environment, and established client network.
• Proven leadership, strategic planning, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities with a strong commercial mindset.
• Proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.What you can expect from us:

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.